We show each other care and attention as people who are helping each other develop as writers and thinkers, rather than treating the things people write as the primary object of our concern.
While this sounds nice on the abstract level I’m not sure what concrete behavior you are pointing to. Could you link to examples of comments that you think do this well?
I don’t want to take the time to do what you’ve requested. Some hypothetical concrete behaviors, however:
Asking questions with a tone that conveys a tentative willingness to play with the author’s framework or argument, and an interest in hearing more of the authors’ thoughts.
Compliments, “this made me think of,” “my favorite part of your post was”
Noting connections between a post and the authors’ previous writings.
While this sounds nice on the abstract level I’m not sure what concrete behavior you are pointing to. Could you link to examples of comments that you think do this well?
I don’t want to take the time to do what you’ve requested. Some hypothetical concrete behaviors, however:
Asking questions with a tone that conveys a tentative willingness to play with the author’s framework or argument, and an interest in hearing more of the authors’ thoughts.
Compliments, “this made me think of,” “my favorite part of your post was”
Noting connections between a post and the authors’ previous writings.
Offers to collaborate or edit.